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All six were charged after an inquiry involving the West Midlands Counter Terrorism Unit, supported by colleagues in four other regions.

Indicating his not guilty plea, a bearded Bogunovic, wearing a navy and grey cardigan, said: "I intend to clear my good name and to fight these charges from start to finish, not guilty."

His five co-defendants also indicated not guilty pleas.

The charges relate to belonging to the banned group between December 17 2016 and September 5 last year.

Bogunovic is also charged with intending to stir up racial hatred by posting National Action-branded stickers at the Aston University campus in Birmingham.

He indicated a not guilty plea to that charge.

Thomas, who sported a shaved head, indicated a not guilty plea to possessing information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism, namely the Anarchist Cookbook.

The five men gave their identities as British while Patatas, who wore a grey tracksuit and glasses, told the court she is Portuguese.